Chiappa M1-22

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I've been looking at getting a M1 carbine for a while but not sure if I want one in .30carbine because of the ammo
I know some dealers carry it but its not all that common so I but the idea off. Until I saw the chiappa M1-22 did a little digging and I found this post on M1 forum now I don't know what to think


"I got this email from a friend and was told to forward this to all:

"Hello Justin,

Please inform everyone you know about this! This way we can tell everyone who has bought one or intends on buying one. Tell them to examine the breach end of the barrel and look for a feed ramp machined into the barrel at the 6 o'clock position. If any feed ramp is there, DO NOT shoot the firearm. Return it to Chiappa for warranty service.

The feed ramp extends into the chamber and when a cartridge is fired, allows expansion of the casings at the 6 o'clock position to the point the casings will fail and cause a catastrophic failure in the breach area causing the parts in that area to be damaged or destroyed with a potential of harm to the shooter or bystanders.

P.S. Citadel is a trademark of Legacy Sports."

So if you own or plan on getting the Citadel, M1-22 Made by Chiappa, please be very careful! I don't want to see anyone get hurt."

Has anyone here heard of or had this issue I don't want to buy something to have to return it or worse mash up my face ( I'm kinda fond of it they way it is )
Thanks
 
i posted about this last year. posted pictures and everything it is only certain serial numbers most of them were sent back for warranty work. search for my post and you will find it

handle a Chiappa before buying one blind..
 
Well I went ahead and picked one up ordered it Tuesday it arrived today my first impression on the gun was awesome so I took it to the range got one shot off and the mag failed . The follower had stayed down and jammed so after removing the 9 rounds of 22 stuck in the mag I got it apart to see what the issue was turns out it just need the seems filed down on the inside of the mag ( it's a injection moulded polymer ) so after about a good 5 minutes of filing the crap out of it back into the range got 200 rounds and only one FTF my overall impression is good only thing I would like to see changed is the plastic rear sight maybe some higher capacity mags( metal ones) and a metal barrel band/ bayonet lug I would suggest this gun to anyone who wants that classic M1 carbine look and feel without the pricey and sometimes hard to find .30 carbine ammo
 
Sorry, just a comment.
Notice how much easier the quote included in the opening comment is to read...because of punctuation?
 
I've been looking at the original m1 sights online and can't seem to see how the chiappa has the rear sight attached to the 3/8 dovetail groove cut into the rear of the reciever I don't want to order one to find out I can't without maving it welded, drilled and tapped or by some other means I have already ordered a new barrel band with out bayonet lug from marstar
 
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